The Sons of Liberty

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Sons of Liberty:

• A) was the creation of several ambitious but not-too-wealthy New York merchants.
• B) won widespread support from New York's upper classes.
• C) opposed any violent response to the Stamp Act.
• D) prompted founder Samuel Adams and his cousin John Adams to break off relations.
• E) caused the Boston Massacre in 1765.

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Definitions:

Axial

Describes atoms or groups of atoms in a molecular structure that are oriented parallel to an axis of symmetry, often contrasted with equatorial positioning.

Chair Conformer

A specific spatial arrangement of the cyclohexane ring that minimizes steric strain, resembling a chair shape.

Axial Hydrogens

Hydrogen atoms positioned along the axis of a molecule, perpendicular to a specified plane, often referring to cyclohexane conformations.

Cyclohexane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the molecular formula \(C_6H_{12}\), consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms, and is often used as a nonpolar solvent in chemistry.